Who designed the gardens at château de la Farge ?

Edouard André, a renowned landscape architect, was commissioned to develop the gardens during the château's restoration in the late 19th century.

What is the history of the château before its recent restoration ?

Owned by the Boisse family since the 13th century, the château was rebuilt between 1620 and 1666, then abandoned after the last lord emigrated in 1789.

What can be seen in the park ?

The park is divided into two areas: formal terraced gardens with a rectangular canal on the east side, and a wilder landscape park with wooded paths leading to a pond.

Château de la Farge

Farge Castle

Chamberet

Access

Not open to visitors

Not open to visitors.

Source: Office de tourisme Terres de Corrèze, courriel du 23 septembre 2026

Where: Chamberet

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Château de la Farge stands in Chamberet (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is not open to visitors.

The château de la Farge, built between 1620 and 1666 by the Boisse family, overlooks the hills of Chamberet in Corrèze. A noble residence until the Revolution, it underwent restoration in the late 19th century by a Parisian collector who engaged landscape architect Edouard André to redesign its gardens. Today the site comprises the castle alongside a landscaped park with terraced gardens and wooded paths extending to a pond.

What to know

The château and its grounds are listed as a historic monument.
The site features terraced gardens on the east side of the castle and a landscaped park extending down to a pond.
The garden design is built upon 17th-century structures, including a large rectangular canal with views toward the Monédières range.
Pathways wind through wooded areas with curved routes connecting the various sections of the park.

Where this château is

Chamberet · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Chamberet, Corrèze

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00099971
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who designed the gardens at château de la Farge ?: Edouard André, a renowned landscape architect, was commissioned to develop the gardens during the château's restoration in the late 19th century.
What is the history of the château before its recent restoration ?: Owned by the Boisse family since the 13th century, the château was rebuilt between 1620 and 1666, then abandoned after the last lord emigrated in 1789.
What can be seen in the park ?: The park is divided into two areas: formal terraced gardens with a rectangular canal on the east side, and a wilder landscape park with wooded paths leading to a pond.